Events
PTA Meeting
The St Heliers PTA is working hard! We have some fabulous parents in the group and are always looking for more. You are welcome to join us and contribute your ideas and enthusiasm at our meetings held twice a term. Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in supporting events on a more ad-hoc basis, you can add your name to our volunteer roster where you will have the option of being involved in events needing additional volunteers.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 August at 7pm in the staff room and anyone is welcome to join. Alternatively, if you would like to be on a volunteer roster, please email stheliersparents@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on 11 August.
AIMS Managers Meeting
An opportunity for Team Managers and/or Coaches to join SLT for a pre tournament meeting
Maths Open Morning
A fantastic opportunity to see Maths in Action across the school. All classrooms will be open for the first 30 minutes of the day. We encourage you to explore classes across the school and in multiple year groups.
Junior Merit Assembly (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 14 August at 2.15 pm.
AIMS Fundraising 2026
We are no longer sending out individual emails for Aims fundraising events. Instead upcoming events will be posted here.
Please send your upcoming fundraising event to the office.
Support SHS Energy Dance!
The SHS Energy Dance Hip Hop Crew is fundraising to get to the AIMS Games. We will be set up this Friday from 3:00 PM at two convenient locations:
· By the junior gate
· By the main gate
Here is what you can buy to support the crew:
· 🍦 Ice creams and ice blocks
· 🍬 Lolly bags packed with your favourites
· 🎁 Raffle tickets to win an amazing kids hamper or adults hamper
·We accept cash and have PayWave available at both stalls.
Win Big and help support the SHS Lions Rippa Team to get to the 2026 AIMs games!
3 tickets for $5, an absolute bargain to get 3 shots at such an amazing prize pool - you may need to double down once you see what's up for grabs!
5 prizes including:
#1 Signed Official Auckland FC Football
#2 Pair of Predator Malice Control Adidas Rugby Boots (Mens size UK11)
#3 Signed Silvers Ferns Match TShirt (US Size S)
#4 $160 voucher for Roll'd - the fast fresh Vietnamese feed
#5 2 x Must have Warriors X Gatorade promotional drink bottles (Up The Wahs!)
The prizes are on display in the School Office and tickets can be purchased by direct bank transfer.
Look out for the Lion's in full promotional mode after school and drop by the table outside the office to purchase your tickets.
Raffle drawn 1st July!
Nga mihi,
The AIMS Rippa Rugby Team
Year 8 Girls Football Team
The Year 8 girls AIMS football team are selling tickets to 3 beautiful raffle baskets to help fund the teams trip to AIMS Games in September.
Tickets are $5 each, to go into the draw to win one of three raffle baskets. The baskets are on display in the school office and tickets can be purchased by direct bank transfer. The raffle winners will be drawn 1st July 2026.
Please drop by the office and have a look at the amazing raffle baskets and purchase a ticket or two!!!
Thank you for supporting our team.
AIMS Y8 Girls Football Team
ST HELIERS SCHOOL
Year 4-8 Merit Assembly
Parents are invited to our Senior Merit Assembly on Friday 3 July at 2pm in the school hall.
Cure Kids Red Accessory Day
Help Cure Kids make a difference.
Wear a red accessory for the day and make a donation to Cure kids
These are just a few of the many reasons we need your support! Red Nose Day helps Cure Kids invest in research across a wide range of child health conditions, trying to solve the big unanswered questions that are preventing our tamariki from living bright and healthy lives.
With your help this Red Nose Day, Cure Kids can continue to achieve better health outcomes for children in Aotearoa New Zealand, and around the world.
150th Celebration
Come along and join the organising team to start planning out the celebrations throughout 2027. Any input and feedback from current parents and caregivers, previous students or those with historical connections are welcome to join us in the staffroom.
School Running Club Cross-Country Training (Copy)
The St Heliers School Cross Country Running Event will be held on Tuesday 4th August for all Year 4 - 8 students.
Our school Running Club Coach, Kathy Harding always hosts training sessions outside of the normal Friday Running Club, in the lead-up to this event. This coaching will begin in the holidays!
The sessions will be held on the actual event course at Churchill Park, so that the children can familiarise themselves with the race setting. There will be lots of handy tips and tricks to make the most of race day, regardless of whether your child is super fast, or just planning on a happy jog in the fresh air. Both are amazing, and everyone is welcome to come down for a bit of training fun. Yes parents... you too!
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time. Bring water, expect mud, and note that there will not be any bathrooms available.
We meet at the carpark at the end of Kinsale Avenue.
Saturday 11th July 3.30pm
Sunday 19th July 3.30pm
Saturday 25th July 3.30pm
Sunday 2nd August 3.30pm
Any questions, please contact Kathy
027 2818 007
Nga mihi nui
Kathy Harding
School Holidays
Venture outside and try something new. Stay safe and we will see you all in Term 3 on Monday 20 July.
Excellence Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Excellence Assembly on Friday 3 July at 2pm.
Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Student-Led Conferences
Children will finish school at 2pm on this day. At 2pm all children will go home and return with with their parents/guardians at their assigned conference time. Please be on time as the schedule is very tight. Please refer to the newsletters for more details.
Children will have an early lunch at school from 12pm to 12.45pm.
Class, Individual and Student Leader Photos
All class, individual and Student Leader Photos will be on Wednesday 26 June.
Matariki Afternoon at SHS
With the NZ Matariki holiday in the school holidays this year we have decided to do something a little smaller this year. On Thursday 25 June during Block 3 (1.30pm) classes will be buddied up with an older or younger class and the activities will revolve around Matariki. These might be art, drama or music. Parent are welcome to come along, join the class and help out.
150th Celebration - Initial Meeting
Anyone from the school community is welcome to this initial meeting to generate ideas and as structure for the SHS 150th Anniversary next year. The meeting will be in the staffroom on Wednesday 24 June from 6pm - 7pm.
Kiwi Competitions - Science
Year 5 - 8 students sit the test for Kiwi Competitions -Science. Year 7 and 8 students start at 9.30 am and Year 5 and 6 students start at 11.30 am in Room 19. There may be English and Maths catch-ups on this day.
Junior Merit Assembly #2 (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 19 June at 2.15 pm.
Paikea Sky Tower Team Trip
As part of their inquiry unit on structures the children in Year 4 and 5 will be visiting the Sky Tower on Friday 19 June.
Dress as Your Dream Job Day
Student Leaders are raising money for the Starship Foundation which provides children with access to world-class healthcare. On Thursday 18 June dress up as your dream job, leave your uniform at home and bring a gold coin for the Starship Foundation.
Kiwi Competitions - Maths
Year 5 - 8 students sit the test for Kiwi Competitions -Maths. Year 7 and 8 students start at 9.30 am and Year 5 and 6 students start at 11.30 am in Room 19. There may be English catch-ups and Science Pretests on this day.
Kiwi Competitions - English
Year 5 - 8 students sit the test for Kiwi Competitions -English. Year 7 and 8 students start at 9.30 am and Year 5 and 6 students start at 11.30am in Room 19.
Citizenship Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Citizenship Assembly on Friday 12 June at 2pm.
Citizenship Awards recognise those children who consistently uphold our school values and consistently display citizenship qualities.
Citizenship Qualities:
Friendly and helpful towards other people
Generous with your time and talents for the good of others without thought of personal reward
Sympathetic towards those in distress, the weak and the needy
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Year 5 and 6 Bay Suburbs Rugby
Year 5 and 6 Rugby and Rippa Rugby at Colin Maiden Park.
Senior Merit Assembly #2 (Y4-8)
Parents are welcome to our first merit assembly of the term on Friday 5 June at 2pm.
PTA Meeting
The St Heliers PTA is up and running! We have had some fabulous parents join the group but are always looking for more. You are welcome to join us and contribute your ideas and enthusiasm at our meetings held twice a term. Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in supporting events on a more ad-hoc basis, you can add your name to our volunteer roster where you will have the option of being involved in events needing additional volunteers.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 4 June at 7pm in the staff room and anyone is welcome to join. Alternatively, if you would like to be on a volunteer roster, please email stheliersparents@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you on 4 June.
Staff Only Day
As reported in previous newsletters in Term 1, school is closed on Friday 29 May for staff professional learning. This is the first of 2 Ministry of Education approved Staff Only Days. The focus for the day will be on Effective Writing Practice related to the new curriculum and we have engaged a professional development provider to deliver this. This lands on the Friday of Kings Birthday long weekend. Children will return to school on Tuesday 2 June.
The Ministry of Education has permitted school to take 2 staff only days in 2026. Our second Staff Only Day is on Friday 21 August.
Junior Merit Assembly (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 22 May at 2.15 pm.
Presentation for SHS Parents - The Unpolished Parenting Guide - Free
Wednesday 20 May we will be holding a presentation in the St Heliers School hall by Natasha Audi, ‘The Unpolished Parenting Guide’.
Natasha’s approach to parenting is pragmatic and grounded. Natasha has 25+ years experience as a parent, teacher and educational professional.
Please register for the free talk using the QR code.
Senior Merit Assembly #1 (Y4-8)
Parents are welcome to our first merit assembly of the term on Friday 15 May at 2 pm.
Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day on Friday 15 May is the day that all of New Zealand makes a stand against bullying. People will mark this day in workplaces, businesses, schools and all other spaces where people gather.
St Heliers School children can wear something pink on Friday 15 May. If they are wearing something pink they don’t have to wear their school uniform. This will be an awareness day and no gold coin is required.
If you order your shirts now, you should get these before 15 May.
You can get these from Cotton On, or you can be more individual and order one from Temu or other online store. Be quick though as they sell out fast.
Year 5 and 6 Bay Suburbs Football (Girls and Boys)
Seven teams of Year 5 and 6 students will compete against other schools at the Bay Suburbs Football Tournament at Glover Park on Tuesday 12 May.
Year 8 Eastern Zone Boys Football
Year 8 boys compete in the Eastern Zone Football Tournament at Ellerslie AFC - Michaels Avenue Reserve.
Year 7 and 8 Parent Information Evening
This information evening is for parents of children in Years 5 and 6. You will get an overview of the intermediate programme at St Heliers School. Hear from the Senior Leadership team and the teachers of Year 7 and 8.
